As we prepare to explore, develop, and thrive beyond Earth, we must co-evolve pioneering economic, strategic, security, and sustainability initiatives. General Olson, a founding leader of the U.S. Space Force, former White House Director of Space and Aeronautics, long-term NASA senior leader, and industry entrepreneur offers a unique perspective on how our expansion into space must be guided by principles of free enterprise, democracy, and freedom.

BlackStar is revolutionizing satellites by making them reusable, flying back home at the end of their missions.

Phantom's focus is on end-to-end flight, access and return from space, including launch and data.

Launch without rockets. Mark's team started by shooting projectiles down into the Earth, now they are aiming upwards, for a new low-cost solution to in-space re-supply.

Rick and Tom talk about the challenges of a non-billionaire starting succesful space company that is now flying rocketships and has landed on the Moon, his vision of the future, and what he is doing next.

Four amazing college teams will compete their business plans in an exciting contest. Who will win? And who will be the name you remember seeing here first?

Host - Robert Katz

Judges:

John Forbes

Nikki Krishnadatt

The first generation of asteroid mining companies "paved" the way. AstroForge has a solid plan to finally make this dream a reality.

Bob created the roadmap Musk is following on Mars. Now he leans in on what has to happen next.

Low Earth Orbit is currently the most valuable and congested Earth Orbit. As the United States authorizes and continually supervises over 90% of satellites in LEO, Michael explains the laissez-faire way it does this imperils the international exploration and use of outer space.

There needs to be some sort of framework for Lunar development, but we don't want so much that no one will risk it all to open the grey frontier. Micheal's ideas are causing a stir in policy circles, so give them a listen!

The race is on for who will control the Moon, and America is losing. Our government space program is failing and our private sector is our only hope, so how and who will take the ultimate high ground - and why?

Speakers:
Dr. Phil Metzger

Dr. Joel Mozer

Gen. John Olson (Ret.)

Ari Eisenstat

Before we reach distant galaxies, humanity must honor our best R&D lab—Earth herself. Our future among the stars depends on the ground beneath our feet. Sheryl shares why the MotherWorld is not a launchpad to abandon, but the keystone partner in our cosmic destiny.

We are tipping fast into a runaway greenhouse situation. Imagine controllable sunshades in space that could block just enough sunlight to save the Earth.

Venus's gravity is nearly the same as Earth but its surface pressure and atmosphere is deadly. . Now imagine cities floating above its toxic surface. Lando Kalrisian style!

Most of the Universe is made of Dark Matter and Energy, yet we know almost nothing about either. So how are we unraveling this mystery? Dr. Freese, one of the world's top astrophysicists, takes you inside today's work to break the case.

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